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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

잘 맞는

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jal matneun

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Well-suited/ˌwɛl ˈsuː.tɪd/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #3450 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 이 역할에 잘 맞는 사람이다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation; having the right qualities for something.

    "She is well-suited for the demanding role of project manager."
  2. 2

    Compatible or well-matched in terms of character, disposition, or interests.

    "They are a couple who seem entirely well-suited to each other."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines the adverb 'well' (from Old English 'wēl', meaning satisfactorily or properly) with the adjective 'suited', derived from the past participle of 'suit' (ultimately from Old French 'suivre', meaning to follow, via Latin 'sequi'). Over time, 'suited' evolved to mean adapted or appropriate to a particular person or circumstance, with the modifier 'well' emphasizing a high degree of compatibility.

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